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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,542.40, 522,813.60 and 310,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,542.40, 522,813.60 and 310,488.60 is: 465,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,542.40 : 522,813.60 = 310,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,542.40/522,813.60 = 310,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,542.40x = 522,813.60 × 310,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,542.40x = 162,327,662,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,327,662,724.96/348,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,732.90

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